(MENAFNEditorial) CASABLANCA, Morocco, November 20, 2017/APO Group/ --
Mercer (), a global consulting leader in health, wealth and career and wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (NYSE: MMC) (),has announced an expanded footprint as part of an important initiative to strengthen service to the Francophone region of Africa. Through its new Casablanca Financial City hub in Morocco, Mercer will bolster its Health business and further penetrate the African market with Wealth and Career solutions.
'Africaisan important part of our growth strategy for Mercer. We've been operating on the continent for many years andwe continuouslylook for ways to bring differentiated value to our clients, said David Anderson, President of Mercer's Growth Markets Region. 'Strengthening our footprint in this growing and thriving region will allow us to improve client service across their Health and Benefits needs, andwill allow clients greater access to our world classWealth and Career services.
Mercer currently servesclients in 41 of Africa's 54 sovereign states. The firm is expanding its market presence to match the burgeoning business landscape. North Africa continues to show great promise and Mercer is committed to being a partner in assisting our clients in the region. Mercer's ongoing investment in Francophone Africa and throughout the continentwill enablethe global consulting leader to service evolving client needs with greater flexibility andcustomization.
'Morocco is the ideal hub for Mercer's continued growth across Francophone Africa. said MustafaFaizani, CEO UAE & India, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa Zone, Mercer. 'The new Casablanca Financial City huband existing strategic partnerships will support the growth of Mercer's local business in Morocco and enable us to grow theMercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) footprint. Expanding our presence toMorocco is a critical step toward enhancing our leading position in the region andleveraging the market's full potential toaddress our clients' uniquehyperlocal needs, across health, wealth and career.
Merceralreadyhas a presence inFrancophone African marketsby providing Africa Health and Risk Solutions (AHRS) for multinational companies seekingstandardized benefitstructures in more than one country and pricing power through placement of coverages in the international insurance market. Mercer's existing Moroccan client base isserviced locally through an established strategic partnership with AFMA, the largest brokerage in the country.
The arrival in Casablanca marks the 14th city expansion for Mercer in the growth economies in the past two years. Currently over 15,000 clients in 84 countries are served by colleagues located in 22 countries across our Growth Markets Region.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Mercer LLC.
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About Mercer
(www.Mercer.com) delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Mercer's more than 22,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of (NYSE: MMC) (www.MMC.com), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With more than 60,000 colleagues and annual revenue over $13 billion, through its market-leading companies including (https://goo.gl/qDF5h4), (www.GuyCarp.com) and (www.OliverWyman.com) Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit www.me.Mercer.com. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer (https://goo.gl/QGrs4z).
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